Fujitsu fi-434PR User Manual

fi-434PR Imprinter

P3PC-E862-01XA

User's Guide: Option

User's Guide

English

Japanese

Revision Record

Date publishedEdition

01 December 2001 First edition

Manual code: P3PC-E862-01XA

Revised contents

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fi-434PR Imprinter

User's Guide: Option

English

FCC Declaration:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Warning:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE

• The use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited. The length of the parallel interface
cable must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less. The length of the serial interface cable must be 15 meters (50 feet) or less.

• The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.

ICES:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Energy Saving:

As an E

NERGYSTAR

efficiency. E

®

Partner, PFU Limited has determined that this scanner meets ENERGYSTAR® guidelines for energy

NERGYSTAR

®

is a U. S. registered mark.

High Safety Required Use:

The Product is designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated foe general use, including without limitation,
general office use, personal use and household use, but is not designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated
for use accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless extremely high safety is secured, could lead directly to death,
personal injury, severe physical damage or other loss (hereinafter "High Safety Required Use"), including without
limitation, nuclear power core control, airplane control, air traffic control, mass transport operation control, life support,
weapon launching control. The Customer shall not use the Product without securing the sufficient safety required for
the High Safety Required Use. In addition, Fujitsu (or other affiliate's name) shall not be liable against the Customer
and/or any third party for any claims or damages arising in connection with the High Safety Required Use by the
Customer of the Product.

• The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice.

• We are unaccountable for any damages or passive damages from the use of this equipment or this manual and
any compensation of third party.

• The details of warranty is described in the warranty document pre-packaged.

All Rights Reserved, Copyright © PFU LIMITED 2001

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PFU LIMITED
Computer Products Business Group
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North America

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Table of Contents

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❑ Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5

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Conventions ..................................................................................................................................... 5

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❑ 1. Components of the Imprinter ......................................................................................................... 6

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❑ 2. Installation....................................................................................................................................... 7

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(1) Installing the Imprinter ................................................................................................................. 7

(2) Mounting the Clamps ................................................................................................................... 8

(3) Mounting the Print Cartridge ........................................................................................................ 9

(4) Operation Test........................................................................................................................... 10

(5) Installing the Firmware and Device Driver ................................................................................. 11

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❑ 3. Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 11

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(1) Replacing the Print Cartridge ..................................................................................................... 11

(2) Reset of the Ink Remain Counter...............................................................................................12

(3) Clearing Paper Jam ................................................................................................................... 13

(4) Clearing the Nozzle Surface of the Print Cartridge ..................................................................... 14

(5) Clearing the Imprinter Base ....................................................................................................... 15

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❑ 4. Precautions ................................................................................................................................... 17

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❑ 5. Error Messages ............................................................................................................................. 18

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❑ 6. Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 19

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❑ 7. Declarations of Conformity........................................................................................................... 20

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Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the fi-434PR Imprinter Option.

This guide explains how to install and use the imprinter.
This guide also contains important information such as procedures for cartridge replacement.
Keep this guide in safety custody.

Unpack the imprinter and check that all the components listed in Table 1.1 are included.

Conventions

Important information that requires special attention is indicated as follows:

WARNING

WARNING indicates that serious personal injury may result if you do not follow a procedure correctly.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates that minor personal injury, loss of data, or damage to the scanner may result if you do not
follow a procedure correctly.

Official Fujitsu part names are indicated with an initial capital letter, as in the part name “Pick Roller”.

NOTICE

A NOTICE provides “how-to” tips or suggestions to help you perform a procedure correctly.

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1. Components of the Imprinter

Table 1.1 shows the imprinter components.

Table 1.1 Imprinter Components

Component

Imprinter Unit

Print Cartridge

Operator's Guide

Imprinter Cable

Clamp (black)

External ViewQuantity

1

1

1

1

2

Clamp (white)

Screw

1

2

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2. Installation

(1) Installing the Imprinter

Install the imprinter as follows:

Prepare a Phillips screw driver.

1

Turn off the scanner and disconnect the power cable.

2

(1) While pushing the lower part of the imprinter against the scanner,

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(2) hang the arms on the ADF unit. Push down the ends of the arms to mount the imprinter on the scanner.

(1)

Move the imprinter unit to the left and secure it with

4

the two screws included with the imprinter
componets.

(2)

When removing the imprinter, reverse the installing procedures.

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(2) Mounting the Clamps and Connecting the Imprinter cable

Two types of clamps are used for securing the imprinter cable. Mount the clamps as follows:
Note: The imprinter cable should be connected after the clamps have been mounted.

Clamps (black)

Use these clamps (black) to fix the imprinter cable.

Insert the clamps into the holes on the back of the

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scanner.

Clamp (white)

The clamp (white) holds the imprinter cable loosely.
If the imprinter cable hangs down loosely in the way of the
paper path, use this clamp.

Place the clamp (white) at the left of the upper

2

imprinter shaft.

Connecting Imprinter cable

Fasten the imprinter cable with the clamps (black)

3

as shown in the bottom figure.

Hold the imprinter cable with the clamps (white) if

4

necessary as shown in the bottom cable.

Connect the imprinter cable to the scanner and to

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the connector of the imprinter.

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(3) Mounting the Print Cartridge

Mount the print cartridge as follows:

Turn off the scanner and disconnect the power cable.

1

Hold and raise the knob of the imprinter cover in the
direction of the arrow to open the cover.

2

Insert the print cartridge so that its tab is positioned

toward the left as shown in the figure to the right.

3

Lower the lever gently until it locks in place to

Knob

Tab

secure the print cartridge.

4

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(4) Operation Test

After installing the imprinter, check if the printing operation can be done by using the Offline Print Test mode of the
scanner.

■ Print test mode

This mode tests the printing performance of the imprinter.
Turn the power on while pressing the [Exit] button on the scanner's operator panel.
The scanner enters the imprinter test mode and the LCD displays “Print Test”.

Place paper on the ADF paper chute.

1

Press the [Start] button.

2

One sheet of paper is fed and printed.

3

To print another sheet of paper, press the [Start] button again.

4

With three pages printed, you can check all characters available
for printing. (Printing characters are listed in Chapter 7,

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“Specifications”.)

To exit the <<Print Test>>, turn off the power.

(Screen 1)

P r i n t T e s t

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Use an A4 or letter size page for the imprinter test. Shorter paper may cause printing to stop halfway.

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3. Operation

(1) Replacing the Print Cartridge

Replace the print cartridge as follows:

Turn off the scanner and disconnect the power cable.

1

Hold and raise the knob of the imprinter cover in the
direction of the arrow to open the cover.

2

Unlock the lever which secures the print cartridge

3

and open the lever upward.

Knob

Hold and remove the old print cartridge.

4

Insert a new print cartridge so that its tab is positioned
toward the left.

Tab

Lower the lever gently until it locks inplace to

5

secure the print cartridge.

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(2) Reset of the Ink Remain Counter

You must reset the ink remain counter whenever you replace the print cartridge.
When you install the print cartridge, the ink remain counter will automatically count every character printed and a
message “Please a new Ink” is displayed on the operator panel when the remaining ink is running short. If this message
appears (during read operation), prepare a new ink cartridge. When the imprinter cannot print any more, replace the
print cartridge with the new one and access the “Ink remain counter reset” in Setup mode.
Access the “Ink remain counter reset” operation even if you replace the print cartridge before the alarm.

Setup item

Ink remain counter reset

At the Ready screen, press the [Next] button three times. The

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Setup mode initial screen appears. (screen 1)

2

At screen 1, press the [Enter] button. The first setup item
“Double Feed” appears. (Screen 2)

At screen 2, press the [Previous] or [Next] button repeatedly

3

until the item “Ink remain” appears.

Press the [

4

At screen 3, press the [ENTER] button. The reset execution

5

screen appears.

Press the [

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] button. “Reset” blinks. (Screen 3)

] button. “Yes” blinks. (Screen 4)

Reset, No

Options

Remarks

XXXX

Ready XXXXX0

(Screen 1)

Mode Sel ec t 2

! Set up Mode

(Screen 2)

!01 Double Feed

=No/ Yes

!21 Ink remain

=   Rese t / No

(Screen 3)

!21 Ink remain

=   Rese t / No

! 21–1 Reset Now

(Screen 4)

! 21–1 Reset Now

1/2:Stop

No / Yes

No / Yes

Press the [Enter] button to perform the reset operation.

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The ink remain display returns to . (Screen 5)

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Press the [Exit] button.
The LCD returns to the Ready screen.

(Screen 5)

!21 Ink remain

=  Res e t / No

XXXX

Ready XXXXX0

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